Official UK procurement notice
FSCS 579 - Legal Panel Framework
Authority: Financial Services Compensation Scheme (Public body)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionFSCS intends to appoint a number of suppliers of various legal services to a multi-provider framework as further detailed in the PSQ and is inviting requests from interested Suppliers to participate in a tendering exercise for that appointment.
This opportunity has arisen as a result of the existing FSCS multi-provider framework for legal services being due to expire on 15th January 2027 and FSCS’s ongoing requirement for a wide variety of legal services to assist it in delivery of its statutory function as primarily set out in Part XV Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
FSCS has divided its requirements for this service into the following two (2) lots:
Lot 1 Core Legal Services, further details of which are set out below . FSCS intends to appoint up to a maximum of five (5) Suppliers to Lot 1 Core Legal Services.
Lot 2 Employment Law and Ancillary Services, further details of which are set out below . FSCS intends to appoint one (1) Supplier to Lot 2 Employment Law and Ancillary Services.
Suppliers may bid for either or both Lots.
Whilst actual demand for the services (or any of them) cannot be guaranteed, the estimated value for the maximum term of the Framework Agreement (3+1) is as follows (in each case excluding VAT):
Lot 1: £20,000,000
Lot 2: £400,000
The following associated tender documents are being provided with the publication of this tender notice to provide further information about the procurement and are available on the Portal:
•PSQ – Procurement Specific Questionnaire
•Specification (Statement of Requirements)
- Framework Agreement
- Pricing Schedule - For Information at the PSQ stage, will be completed by shortlisted Suppliers invited to the ITT stage
Suppliers invited to the ITT stage, will respond to the Quality and Cost questions. Suppliers will also have Presentation Meetings, during the Tender Evaluation Process, which will be scored.
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- How the procedure runs: A 2-stage, light touch competitive procurement process for various reserved and non-reserved legal services, which consists of a selection (pre-qualification) stage (Stage 1), followed by a tender stage (Stage 2), to include written and oral submissions.
CPV: Legal advisory and representation services · Legal advisory services · Legal documentation and certification services · Legal representation services · Legal services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 15 Jan 2027
Published description of the framework
FSCS may engage the Provider Directly to provide particular Services, or at its discretion, conduct a mini-competition in which FSCS may invite Mini-Tenders
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Core Legal Services:RenewalPublished value£20,000,000
Lot 1 Core Legal Services: comprises core legal services, covering both legal and recoveries matters relevant to FSCS as a public body administering a compensation scheme in relation to insolvent financial services firms according to a statutory framework. FSCS intends to appoint up to a maximum of five (5) Suppliers to Lot 1 Core Legal Services. Suppliers to be invited to participate in the subsequent, ITT Stage of the Procurement.
- Economic & financial standing
Legal and financial conditions of participation are set out in the PSQ which can be obtained via the Portal on registration to express interest.
Suppliers wishing to apply to participate in the light touch competitive procedure must submit a completed PSQ by the requests to participate deadline stated below.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability conditions of participation are set out in the PSQ which can be obtained via the Portal on registration to express interest.
Suppliers wishing to apply to participate in the competitive light touch procedure must submit a completed PSQ by the requests to participate deadline stated below.
Lot #2Employment Law and Ancillary ServicesRenewalPublished value£400,000
Lot 2 Employment Law and Ancillary Services: comprises specialist HR and employment law services for FSCS, providing practical, risk-based advice and tribunal support across the full spectrum of employment matters, including employee relations, contracts, policies and procedures. FSCS intends to appoint one (1) Supplier to Lot 2 Employment Law and Ancillary Services. Suppliers to be invited to participate in the subsequent, ITT Stage of the Procurement.
- Economic & financial standing
Legal and financial conditions of participation are set out in the PSQ which can be obtained via the Portal on registration to express interest.
Suppliers wishing to apply to participate in the competitive light touch procedure must submit a completed PSQ by the requests to participate deadline stated below.
- Technical & professional ability
Technical ability conditions of participation are set out in the PSQ which can be obtained via the Portal on registration to express interest.
Suppliers wishing to apply to participate in the competitive light touch procedure must submit a completed PSQ by the requests to participate deadline stated below.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Core Legal Services: | 80% | 20% | |
| 2 · Employment Law and Ancillary Services | 80% | 20% |
- Price carries 20 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 2 points.
- “FSCS 579 - Legal Panel Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Jun 2026, 13:11 BST
- Last source update
- 26 Jun 2026, 13:11 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 30 Nov 2026
- Authority reference
FSCS 579- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060330- Accelerated
- Light touch contract
- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be2fFind a Tender
- How it runs
A 2-stage, light touch competitive procurement process for various reserved and non-reserved legal services, which consists of a selection (pre-qualification) stage (Stage 1), followed by a tender stage (Stage 2), to include written and oral submissions.
How it was run
Official notice- Requests to participate (first stage)
- 21 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
- Appointment period ends
- 21 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 3 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
26 Jun 2026 → 15 Jan 2027 · 5 dates- Tender notice published117 days ago26 Jun 2026, 13:11 BST
- Clarification questions by110 days ago3 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends92 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown21 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
- Today21 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 41 days30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 86 days15 Jan 2027
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published26 Jun 2026, 13:11 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender